Charlotte Technical High School - Technique Yearbook (Charlotte, NC)

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SENIOR STATISTICS T HIS is a statistical survey of the graduating class of 29 . Its component parts are twenty-four young men and women, ranging from average to super, both in intelligence and looks. Journey as Freshmen, eight enlisted as Seniors. Look closely now and I will reveal facts which were determined by a vote Sunniest . — . Nell Dellinger Funniest ..Evelyn Hurt Luckiest lshmael House Pluckiest Oren Hart Worst Grumbler Lucile Swaringen Worst Mumbler Luther Carter Lankiest George Carpenter Crankiest Marie Myers Worst Looker Walter Clark Worst Cooker Clara Belle Biggers Dumpiest Margaret Price Grumpiest Luther Carter Hardest Worker ... Ethel Kerr Hardest Shirker ... Ernest Mobley Queerest ... ... Dartha Barefoot Twelve of the members began the Juniors, and four joined the Ranks as to you some very important personal of the class. Most Serious Dudiest Mary Broom R. K. Brown and Frank Biggers tied for this honor. Moodiest .. .James Thompson Best Giggler James Berry Best Wiggler Mary Orr Happiest Lorena White Scrappiest Ernest Selvy Most Stylish Marie Myers Most Smilish Pauline Ross Sleepiest Ernest Mobley Weepiest Frances Alexander Biggest Primp Mary Orr Biggest Simp James Berry Frances Alexander, Statistician. [twenty-two]

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I now turned to my visitors. “But kind prophet,” said Mrs. Biggers, “you have omitted our dear old class president, Nell Dellinger. Do please look again and reveal to us her fate.” My eyes were growing weary but l could distinguish faintly a cozy little bungalow on a beautiful hill. Within was enshrined love and happiness. Nell was the heroine, and “Steve,” the hero. My visitors left after this last picture vanished, somewhat awed but not believing in the least. It is thus that 1 go along the road of Life picking out my meager existence in unutterable loneliness, always disbelieved when I tell my prophecies which always prove true. ISHMAEL HOUSE, Prophet. CLASS POEM Dear old Tech High School And friends we love so well The time has come for us to go And to say to you, farewell. As we travel along life s pathway O’er mountains great and small, Tech High memories shall uplift us Should we ever waver or fall. We ne’er forget you, dear teachers You’ve steered us through many a gale. You helped us when we were drifting. Through deep waters, you helped us sail. And special honor goes to one To her, our true thanks we extend For her love and service among us M iss Ransom, our teacher and friend. LORENA WHITE. CLASS SONG Tune: Will My Dreams Come True 1 he time to leave is drawing near We soon must say good-bye, And leave our classmates, teachers dear. Our friends, and Ole Tech High. We start out now to play the game In battles, we ll take part. We 11 always love and honor you, Dear Tech, with all our heart. Chorus Farewell Tech High, friends, teachers true, Befo re we go away We have a word to say to you Who’ve helped us on Life’s way. Our memories of Tech High will last Forever and for aye. We love the best school that’s on earth Farewell, Tech High, to you. LUC1LE SWARINGEN, ETHEL KERR. [ twenty-one]

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Last Will and Testament of Seniors State of North Carolina County of Mecklenburg W E, the Senior Class of Tech High, of said state and county, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make this our last will and testament, hereby revoking all wills heretofore ma de by US. We wish our executor, as soon as possible after our departure, to dispose of the following: SECTION I Article i To the class of 1930, we bequeath the privilege of following our most illustrous footsteps and the honor of occupying the front seats in chapel which we, the class of 1929, have just vacated. They also are to come into possession of our intelligence, prosperity, high ideals, dignity, amiable disposition, and good looks. SECTION 11 Article I To various individuals of the Junior Class and Faculty we make these important and generous gifts, trusting that they will be duly appreciated. Nell Dellinger wills her miniature gold football to William Pittman with the hope that he will win a mate for it next year. She wills her executive ability, tact, and good natured disposition to the incoming Senior Class President. Ishmael House leaves his surplus number of A s to Nixon Caldwell. Walter Clark wills his position of school operator to Jack Plummer. Oren Hart wills his ability to get free service in the Auto Shop to his brother, Ernest. Lucile Swaringen wills her adeptness in Shorthand to the Keever Twins, and her reddish curly locks, which signify intelligence, to Mildred Green and Bessie King. Ethel Kerr wills all of her typing awards to Lee Mullis. She wills her “cashier ability to Charles Boyles. James Thompson wills the remaining part of old Faithful to Clarence Rogers, with the condition that he will not make her run over seventy-five miles an hour on rough roads. Mary Orr wills her ever-ready vanity case to Mae Hopkins. Pauline Ross and Mary Broom will their ability to make friends quickly, in a new environment, to Welva Helderman and Nora Morton. Margaret Price ' s surplus avoirdupois is to be divided equally between Lou Barbour and Helen Daniels. Lorena White leaves her harp playing talent to Mae Smith, and her poetical ability to Evelyn Troutman. Evelyn Hurt leaves her oratorical ability to Evelyn Deaton and Beulah Armstrong. Frank Biggers leaves his popularity with the girls to John Cullingford. James Berry wills a patented giggle, which has brought its owner much pleasure as well as embarrassment, to Helen Osborne. Ernest Selvy leaves his big feet to Charles Fisher and hopes that he will leave footprints on the sands of time. [twenty-three]